Bridging the gap in teacher SEL training: Designing and piloting an online SEL intervention with and for teachers
This study depicts the development of an online SEL intervention for Portuguese elementary-school teachers (A+), through an exploratory sequential design. First, to ensure the relevance and applicability of the A+ , ten focus group were conducted with 66 elementary-school teachers (90.9 % female, Ma...
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| author | Sofia Oliveira Andreia Cardoso Mariana Oliveira Martins Magda Sofia Roberto Ana Margarida Veiga-Simão Alexandra Marques-Pinto |
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| description | This study depicts the development of an online SEL intervention for Portuguese elementary-school teachers (A+), through an exploratory sequential design. First, to ensure the relevance and applicability of the A+ , ten focus group were conducted with 66 elementary-school teachers (90.9 % female, Mage=45.56 years, SDage=5.57). Results indicated strong interest and perceived relevance among teachers regarding SEL interventions. Based on Phase 1’s identified needs and the SEL theoretical framework, a pilot version of the A+ was designed. To evaluate the efficacy and validity of the A+ pilot version, a pre-posttest mixed-methods design with 21 teachers (90.5 % female, Mage=49.00 years, SDage=6.44) was conducted. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires and analyzed using Robust Linear Mixed Models. Results suggested positive effects of the A+ program on teachers’ positive affect, responsible decision-making skills, and well-being. Additionally, teachers expressed high levels of interest and satisfaction with the proposed content and procedures. Despite its limitations, this study presents promising indicators of the A+ program’s potential effectiveness and suitability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2dd3e731362e486b966eb3ec467869962025-08-20T03:13:04ZengElsevierSocial and Emotional Learning: Research, Practice, and Policy2773-23392025-06-01510011810.1016/j.sel.2025.100118Bridging the gap in teacher SEL training: Designing and piloting an online SEL intervention with and for teachersSofia Oliveira0Andreia Cardoso1Mariana Oliveira Martins2Magda Sofia Roberto3Ana Margarida Veiga-Simão4Alexandra Marques-Pinto5ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Business Research Unit (BRU), Lisbon, Portugal; Corresponding author.Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Psicologia, Lisbon, PortugalUniversidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Psicologia, Lisbon, PortugalUniversidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Psicologia, CICPSI, Lisbon, PortugalUniversidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Psicologia, CICPSI, Lisbon, PortugalUniversidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Psicologia, CICPSI, Lisbon, PortugalThis study depicts the development of an online SEL intervention for Portuguese elementary-school teachers (A+), through an exploratory sequential design. First, to ensure the relevance and applicability of the A+ , ten focus group were conducted with 66 elementary-school teachers (90.9 % female, Mage=45.56 years, SDage=5.57). Results indicated strong interest and perceived relevance among teachers regarding SEL interventions. Based on Phase 1’s identified needs and the SEL theoretical framework, a pilot version of the A+ was designed. To evaluate the efficacy and validity of the A+ pilot version, a pre-posttest mixed-methods design with 21 teachers (90.5 % female, Mage=49.00 years, SDage=6.44) was conducted. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires and analyzed using Robust Linear Mixed Models. Results suggested positive effects of the A+ program on teachers’ positive affect, responsible decision-making skills, and well-being. Additionally, teachers expressed high levels of interest and satisfaction with the proposed content and procedures. Despite its limitations, this study presents promising indicators of the A+ program’s potential effectiveness and suitability.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773233925000427Elementary-school teachersOccupational healthProfessional trainingProgram developmentSocial and emotional learning |
| spellingShingle | Sofia Oliveira Andreia Cardoso Mariana Oliveira Martins Magda Sofia Roberto Ana Margarida Veiga-Simão Alexandra Marques-Pinto Bridging the gap in teacher SEL training: Designing and piloting an online SEL intervention with and for teachers Social and Emotional Learning: Research, Practice, and Policy Elementary-school teachers Occupational health Professional training Program development Social and emotional learning |
| title | Bridging the gap in teacher SEL training: Designing and piloting an online SEL intervention with and for teachers |
| title_full | Bridging the gap in teacher SEL training: Designing and piloting an online SEL intervention with and for teachers |
| title_fullStr | Bridging the gap in teacher SEL training: Designing and piloting an online SEL intervention with and for teachers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bridging the gap in teacher SEL training: Designing and piloting an online SEL intervention with and for teachers |
| title_short | Bridging the gap in teacher SEL training: Designing and piloting an online SEL intervention with and for teachers |
| title_sort | bridging the gap in teacher sel training designing and piloting an online sel intervention with and for teachers |
| topic | Elementary-school teachers Occupational health Professional training Program development Social and emotional learning |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773233925000427 |
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